Pyles injury

Baltimore Sun photo by Chiaki Kawajiri

Stephen Pyles, 55, says he is still suffering neck pain after being arrested in his home by Anne Arundel County police. The deaf man reported a burglary in the home, which he shares with his 79-year-old mother who is also deaf, and had trouble communicating with police after they arrived. His efforts were misconstrued by police.

Stephen Pyles, 55, says he is still suffering neck pain after being arrested in his home by Anne Arundel County police. The deaf man reported a burglary in the home, which he shares with his 79-year-old mother who is also deaf, and had trouble communicating with police after they arrived. His efforts were misconstrued by police. (Baltimore Sun photo by Chiaki Kawajiri)

Stephen Pyles, 55, says he is still suffering neck pain after being arrested in his home by Anne Arundel County police. The deaf man reported a burglary in the home, which he shares with his 79-year-old mother who is also deaf, and had trouble communicating with police after they arrived. His efforts were misconstrued by police.